In today’s lesson we’re raising a topic that we believe is very important and should be tackled ASAP, namely the increasing problem of loneliness in society. If you look at the most conservative estimates, as many as a quarter of today’s world population suffers from loneliness, a condition which can be as dire in consequences as smoking half a pack of cigarettes a day! Watch the video, answer the questions and hold a debate on the most effective ways of solving this crisis. If you’re looking for extra resources to complement this lesson, Vocabulary and Conversation Booster – Part 2 has two un ..read more

Today’s post will be of interest to anyone wanting to learn something about Australia. If you are a teacher who would like to introduce your students to some aspects of Australian culture or have students interested in visiting Australia, stay tuned for ideas on engaging Aussie-themed classes. If you are a student of English, feel free to take on the activities in the PDFs to learn a few quirky facts about the fascinating land Down Under. But first things first, why should we teach and learn about culture? Let’s face it, there is so much more to learning a language than memorising grammar rule ..read more

Trophy hunting is a highly controversial sport which a lot of people find morally unacceptable. And yet, could the very same sport, which involves killing animals, help preserve African wildlife? Bizarre as it may seem, it is a model that works. Find out how by watching the video in today’s lesson. The lesson plan includes comprehension questions, discussion questions, vocabulary practice and an idea for a group project. And if you decide you’d like some more practice with language related to animals, dig into our Vocabulary and Conversation Booster part 2 for a ton of exciting activities such ..read more

If there’s one piece of technology that has been making the news recently, it’s chatGPT. Watch the video from today’s lesson, find out what the hype is all about and decide whether it’s something we should shun or embrace. If you are a teacher on a lookout for no-prep lesson ideas, check out our latest addition – Teacher’s First Aid Kit – brimming with ready-to-use communicative and vocabulary activities. Material Lesson Download Answer key Download Video Watch the video Level B2/C1 Supplementary material Teacher’s First Aid Kit If you liked the lesson, please share it with your ..read more

It goes by many names: dosh, dough, coin, moolah, buck, but whatever you call it, it’s hard to imagine life without it. Yes, today’s quiz is all about money. Dig into the quiz and see how much you know about the thing that makes the world go round. And if you find your result less than satisfying, our latest Vocabulary and Conversation Booster Part 3 can help you improve. Unit 1 is all about money and in it you’ll find the following activities: Money – vocabulary race Vocabulary activation Money – verbs Useful collocations Prepositions Adjectives – synonyms Mini dialogues 1 Mini dialogues 2 L ..read more

Shein is an online fashion retailer who took the world by storm by offering thousands of clothing styles at super low prices, but its success has come at a huge cost. Watch the video and find out what is driving Shein’s success and what its dark secrets are. If you would like to supplement this lesson with additional material, we recommend our latest addition – Vocabulary and Conversation Booster Part 3. Unit 3 is all about clothes and fashion and includes the following activities: What clothes would you wear? Categories Can you name these? Verbs Adjectives Mini dialogues – prepositions Other ..read more

Hello after a little break. We hope you had a great Christmas and that 2024 brings lots of goodness your way. Here’s to new opportunities and new exciting adventures. Cheers! 2023 has been a very busy and productive year for us and we are bursting with plenty of new ideas we can’t wait to share with you. Traditionally, the start of the year is a very good moment to make plans and set goals. If one of yours is to improve your English skills, read on as we have something that will definitely be of interest to you. Introducing our latest creation – Vocabulary and Conversation Booster 3 !  A ..read more

If you’ve been studying English for a while and are wondering how good your grammar is, here’s a great quiz you can use to test yourself. It’s our biggest quiz yet and a comprehensive one too, encompassing concepts such as tenses, gerunds and infinitives, modal verbs, conditionals, prepositions, the passive voice, countable and uncountable nouns, relative clauses , wishes, question tags, reporting verbs, conjunctions, articles, to have sth done structure and more. And if you find your score less than satisfying, we have the right tool to help you improve. Our e-book Communicative Grammar offer ..read more

After 50 years of being left alone, the Moon is becoming hot property again and there are a number of reasons for it, from tourism, to scientific research to mining. And it’s not just a race between the USA and Russia any more. Quite a few nations are looking at establishing their bases on Earth’s only natural satellite. But who owns the Moon and who decides how its resources are used? Watch the video and find out. If you need extra practice on the topic of space exploration, you will find plenty of it in our Vocabulary and Conversation Booster Part 2. Unit 4 is all about space and you will fi ..read more

We’ve got another great quiz for you and this time it’s all about idioms. Idioms are a very important part of everyday communication among native speakers of English. You’ll often hear people say ‘it rings a bell’ instead of ‘it sounds familiar’ or ‘I’m all ears’ instead of ‘I’m listening’. Many idioms have fascinating origins too if one’s inquisitive enough to find out as they are rooted in the history and culture of English-speaking countries. If you are a student of English striving to achieve a native-like level of English, incorporate idioms into your speaking and writing. Make sure you l ..read more